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MASShole9C1

Posts : 4211Join date : 2009-12-16

Subject: Re: Marshmallow Fluffed... Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:22 pm

Im glad to see you are keeping it...or atleast, putting some more work into it. This has always been my favorite wagon. Whens the mod day? Ive got a few things to mod now. Wouldnt mind giving a hand with the wagon at all.

Do you pull motor & tranny together?I intend to unless you know better.

You can, but it is easier if the transmission is removed first. I always remove the tranny first before pulling engine. The angle, and the hight needed to clear the combo is crazy.

sdstick

Posts : 4278Join date : 2009-03-20Location : Revere, MA

Subject: Re: Marshmallow Fluffed... Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:20 am

Thanks Bill, thats what I was wondering, how I was going to clear everything.How about the accessory bracket. I havent looked to see about the AC, pwr steering pump but it all looks awkward either way.

I,ve put the odd motor in here and there on these b-bodys,.i put the 383 in with the T56 on the backreal easy with the crossmember out,.swapping motors with an auto i always leave the trans in ,.floor jack under the trans to lift it to meet the motor coming in ,.pulling auto and motor can be done,.pull the trans cross member and easier with a strap that can be wrapped around the balancer and over the boom for pulling up the nose of the motor,.helps to have someone sit on the cowl to add down pressure to the tailstock,.the auto trans always seems to have fluid left in it, so i like to put an old yoke in the end of it,.

Nick

sdstick

Posts : 4278Join date : 2009-03-20Location : Revere, MA

Subject: Re: Marshmallow Fluffed... Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:11 pm

Ya..I expected to pull the crossmember to have a little more pivot room, but really didnt want to have to ride it or man handle it out. Thought about one of those balancer things. Probably wont use it enough to justify.I'm working with an Auto so from the sounds of things you've all found it easier to seperate & pull.I'll work that method. Thats fine for right now cuz I'm waiting for a tranny anyway.Thanks for the input Nick.

Ya..I expected to pull the crossmember to have a little more pivot room, but really didnt want to have to ride it or man handle it out.

IF you add an extension, becareful on how much weight you try and lift with it extended so far,.i had problems pulling the 6.5 diesel complete motor out of the dually,.and it needed a counter weight (my boy) on the opposite end,.extend the legs to match if you are going to install a complete motor trans,.i had no trouble with the 6 litre tho and it was a complete motor with accessories,.

Looks pretty damn good. I always wanted to make up a set cuz they never fit exactly right.Guess I'll forget about that if you say never again.Not sure the alternators gonna like how you've infringed on the valve cover but I'm sure you checked (or will work it out)

Looks pretty damn good. I always wanted to make up a set cuz they never fit exactly right.Guess I'll forget about that if you say never again.Not sure the alternators gonna like how you've infringed on the valve cover but I'm sure you checked (or will work it out)

Thanks Steve. It seems like the tool was designed for 8mm and larger wires. It would has crimped a 10.5mm wire perfect...

And the alternator fits fine. I left enough slack to route the wires under it.

It just needs a coolant temp sensor, radiator in, exhaust pipes/test pipes hooked up. The all fluids installed and battery hooked up and time to hit the key! Maybe tomorrow!

I bought a set of those otvc wires last year but in yellow. Are they from thunder racing (or whatever it's called) they sent a tool with the kit. Maybe I should just use the regular old vice crimp then when I do mine if it's a crappy tool, waiting for winter to pull/paint the block first,